waltmad wrote:
... a lot of times (say, 99% of the time), people who click a UD link and go to Amazon do not buy that product. They may later buy from Amazon, but only if they return there from UD, do we get the credit.
Hopefully you get a percentage of the order and not a flat amount. I ordered 4 cars DVDs from the UD link, but I just went through the link once to place that order, and chose to receive 4 copies (I didn't go back through the UD link and place four separate orders). I did a separate order for TLM using UD's link.
Once anyone confirms what type of packaging (ie, tins or plastic cases) this product is coming in, PLEASE report ASAP. I'd love to order via Amazon using the UD links. Its a great discount price and UD could use the support.
I am FRRRRRREAKING OUT OVER HERRRRRE!!!!!!!! This is beyond awesome! This is more than I could ever dream of!!! I have been wanting this for years and it's even better than I ever imagined it would be!!! There's somebody at Buena Vista Home Entertainment that I seriously owe a big sloppy kiss and a big ol' bear hug to! I am ALL over this DVD release!!!!
Is it just me, or did Amazon jack up their pre-order prices for the TLA sets by a couple of bucks?? I could have sworn a few days ago they were pre-listed for $22 something, now they are $24 something??
ohmahaaha wrote:Is it just me, or did Amazon jack up their pre-order prices for the TLA sets by a couple of bucks?? I could have sworn a few days ago they were pre-listed for $22 something, now they are $24 something??
Yes, Amazon increased the price of each TLA set by $1.70 each. I preordered them at $22.99 - the price is now listed as $24.69.
You know a couple of weeks ago Netty said the 'collectible packaging' could be that the discs are in a circular tin like a film reel case, that is sunk into a green cushion of types. Looking at these pics (even though they'll not be a true representation of the real things) it looks like he could've been along the right lines.
I also noticed that the above don't show the "medallion" type thing in the center. I was thinking that the medallions might be the keepsake they say is supposed to be included.
I wouldn't worry too much about one specific site's pre-listing as being some sort of solid indicator of what is and what isn't being included on the sets. Movies Unlimited routinely leaves info out in their listings.
Look particulary at the running time. Moreover the true life adventures short Nature's half acre seems to have disappeared !
That could just be due to that site's rules for running times. It's possible they only include the running times of features on disc releases. Again, I wouldn't use one site's particular listings as being some sort of "official" indicator of what is and isn't on a particular release.
If this info is somewhere else, I'll be really embarrassed, yet I must ask. Has anyone taken the info from Bill's book, running times and facts from the old vids and compiled a speculatory look at contents on these? I am familliar with a few of the films, but i would love a comprehensive list of these DVDs. While I await further posts, i'll also be compiling.
UrsushH.Bear wrote:Has anyone taken the info from Bill's book, running times and facts from the old vids and compiled a speculatory look at contents on these?
Yes, I tried but they didn't match up as far as I could make out, but then there is probably that hasn't been announced and also with these 'compilation sets' like with the Treasures, I often find there is usually a difference between the real running time and the supposed running time Disney advertises on the back of the box.
so, running time is the issue here, I see. i'm more interested in content over running time, but i know that the determined running time will dictate how complete each episode is, and which episodes will be used for sure. still, it would be nice to know what each show features. I hope we hear from Disney soon.
Volume 1: Wonders of the World
White Wilderness (1958)
Seal Island (1948)
Beaver Valley (1950)
Nature's Half Acre (1951)
Water Birds (1952)
Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959)
Volume 2: Lands of Exploration
The Living Desert (1953)
The Vanishing Prairie (1954)
Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
Islands of the Sea (1960)
Behind the True-Life Cameras (1955)
The Crisler Story (1957)
Yellowstone Story (1957)
Volume 3: Creatures of the Wild
The African Lion (1955)
Jungle Cat (1960)
Olympic Elk (1952)
Bear Country (1953)
Emperor Penguins (1955)
Cameras in Africa (1954)
Volume 4: Nature's Mysteries
Secrets of Life (1956)
Perri (1957)
Mysteries of the Deep (1959)
Searching for Nature's Mysteries (1956)
Adventure in Wildwood Heart (1957)
of course the words 'and more' were included so there may be the odd other title.
Thanks Ichabod, now i have a place to start from. here's what I've found so far.
The following is a brief and jigsawed look at contents on the true life adventure disks. All information has been taken from Amazon reviews or IMDB reviews. The purpose for this was to help me decide the value of each disc (regardless of the no brainer to buy all of this new series)
True-Life Adventures, Volume 1 - Wonders of the World
White Wilderness: White. The color of bleakness. And nothing in the world seems as bleak as the icy cold wilderness of the Arctic region. Yet, nine daring photographers spent three years in this "white wilderness" to prove that it's any thing but bleak. Now, on video, Disney brings you wondrous scenes of spectacular landscapes and true-life adventures of native wildlife, including walruses, polar bears, lemmings, and vicious predators in the Academy Award winning film! Running Time: 72 minutes
Seal Island: This excellent little documentary studies the saga of life ON SEAL ISLAND, one of the tiny specks of land in the Bering Sea. We witness the arrival of the bull fur seals, who stake out individual territory on the beach and await the arrival of the females. How the harems are gathered & the young tended is examined. Other inhabitants of the island, including its myriad & colorful bird life, are noted. (aprx 30 min)
Beaver Valley (1950): Far up in the remote regions of the Rocky Mountains, IN BEAVER VALLEY, we examine the marvelous creations of Nature's Engineer, the beaver. We see how these animals transform the landscape, providing habitats for many other creatures. The dramatic story of the salmon is also shown, as are the antics of the irrepressible otters & the wily coyote. Highlight: The Soulful Serenade of the Lovelorn Frog.
Nature's Half Acre: NATURE'S HALF ACRE could be anywhere - a backyard, a corner of an abandoned orchard, or a patch of wildflowers. Wherever, it teams with a myriad of life. Focusing on the domestic lives of birds & honeybees (plus looks at spiders, mud dauber wasps & chameleons), this superior & compelling little documentary climaxes with superb time-lapse photography of blossoming flowers.
Water Birds (1952): Through the use of beautiful photography, this Academy Award-winning film looks at the strange & colorful lives of the WATER BIRDS. Several species are examined and the ways in which they have habituated themselves to seashore, lake or stream are noted. Highlight: the rhapsodic finale.
Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959): 16 minute live-action short Australian wildlife is explored, including kangaroos and duck-billed platypus.
and more.
True-Life Adventures, Volume 2 - Lands of Exploration
The Living Desert (1953) Story of desert life, from ground chucks, scorpions, wildcats (one that gets chased by boars), mudpots, wandering rocks.
The Vanishing Prairie (1954) Perhaps as a result of this movie, many states have made nature preserves of original prairie land so that future generations can see what our ancestors did when they came. Animal and bird life shown are: the whooping crane, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, bison, and the prairie dog.
Prowlers of the Everglades (1953): Florida's great water lands may look placid, but an implacable menace lurks just below the surface. The PROWLERS OF THE EVERGLADES - the alligator - is revealed in this fascinating little film as the dominate life-force in its ecosystem. Highlight: the exhilarating escapades of the otters.
Islands of the Sea (1960): 28 minute live-action short released 16 Mar 1960. It documents wildlife of various island, including the Galapagos.
and the anthology episodes "Behind the True-Life Cameras" (1955)
"The Crisler Story" (1957) the Problems encountered by the Crislers whilst filming 'The Arctic Wilderness'
"Yellowstone Story" (1957). Filming the making of Bear Country
I hope to have more info for the other two shortly. I hope this helps others, it helped me see more of possible content.
cheers
Ursus
Chernabog wrote:To me they doesn´t really look as tins (in the way that we have had the Treasures tins at least!). To me it looks like a see-through plastic front (or could it be just dreams and wishes )
I've thought all along that they were obviously tins to me. You're looking at the inside of the tin with the front cover removed and not pictured. Inside the tin is a green feltish background with thumbholes so you can grab and remove the disk.
I'm expecting the tins will be pretty much identical to the Treasures tins on the outside, so they can use the same manufacturing process, instead of coming up with whole new packaging.
Guess we'll find out in a couple of weeks for sure. Can't wait for these.
You know I was beginning to fear that they weren't going to appear!
Looks as though there's been some rearrangement though! Some additions and Emperor Penguins seems to have wandered off.
But I like the way it says: Subsequent “Walt Disney Legacy Collection” titles, scheduled for release throughout 2007 and beyond, will be announced in the coming months.
Maybe we won't need to wait until next December for more!
I certainly hope I manage to get all of these, but the new Disney Treasures will take priority, followed by the new Gummi Bears, DuckTales, and Rescue Rangers sets (plus, I still need Gargoyles volume 2). So, I'll have to see how long it takes me to get that stuff, but hopefully I'm getting the 4 new Treasures sets as Christmas gifts. Don't know when I'll ever get the chance to buy some non-Disney collections, ha. I'm kicking myself for not having gotten any Looney Tunes sets yet or any more of the WB/DC Comics stuff (though I have Batman Animated Series volume 1). Thankfully, a friend sent my the Pink Panther Cartoon Collection last year.
I am FRRRRRREAKING OUT OVER HERRRRRE!!!!!!!! This is beyond awesome! This is more than I could ever dream of!!! I have been wanting this for years and it's even better than I ever imagined it would be!!! There's somebody at Buena Vista Home Entertainment that I seriously owe a big sloppy kiss and a big ol' bear hug to! I am ALL over this DVD release!!!!
